Muffler: Locations

Muffler with mounts, Golf, GTI, Jetta







1. From catalyst
2. Double clamp
- Note installed position, See Fig. 3
3. 25 Nm
4 Mount
Note installation position, See Fig. 4
5. Aligning, See Fig. 2
6. Separating point
- As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. In cases of repair the center and rear muffler are supplied individually and with a double clamp for connecting.
- Cut through connecting pipe with body saw e.g. V.A.G 1523 at right angles at the separating point, see Fig. 1
Aligning rear muffler free of stress, See Fig. 2
7. Mount
8. Bracket
9. Rear muffler
10. Mount
- With retaining ring
11. 20 Nm
12. Tunnel bridge
13. 40 Nm
14. Washer

Muffler with mounts, GTI 337 Edition







1. From catalyst
2. Double clamp
- Note installed position, See Fig. 3
3. 25 Nm
4. Mount
- Note installation position, See Fig. 4
5. Center muffler
- Aligning, See Fig. 2
6. Separating point
- As standard, center and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. In cases of repair the center and rear muffler are supplied individually and with a double clamp for connecting.
- Cut through connecting pipe with body saw e.g. V.A.G 1523 at right angles at the separating point, See Fig. 1
- Aligning rear muffler free of stress, See Fig. 2
7. Mount
8. Bracket
9. Rear muffler
10. Mount
- With retaining ring
11. 20 Nm
12. Tunnel bridge
13. 40 Nm
14. Washer

Fig. 1 Separating point on exhaust pipe







- Separate exhaust pipe at right angles at separating point -arrow 2-.
- When installing, position repair double clamp -4- between points -arrows 1 and 3-.
Tightening torque: 40 Nm

Fig. 2 Aligning central muffler free of stress







- Mounting pins on exhaust pipe must run parallel with tunnel bridge (dimension -x- on left and right the same).

Fig. 3 Installed position of double clamp







- Position double clamp approx. 5 mm away from mark A -arrow 1-.

NOTE: Mark -A- is valid for vehicles with manual and automatic transmissions.

Fig. 4 Installation position of mount







- Angled side on foot of mount -arrow- points forward.